Sebastopol, CA—Google and YouTube use Python because it's highly adaptable, easy to maintain, and allows for rapid development. If you want to write high-quality, efficient code that's easily integrated with other languages and tools, Learning Python (O'Reilly, US $54.99) will help you be productive with Python quickly—whether you're new to programming or just new to Python. It's an easy-to-follow self-paced tutorial, based on author and Python expert Mark Lutz's popular training course.

Each chapter contains a stand-alone lesson on a key component of the language, and includes a unique Test Your Knowledge section with practical exercises and quizzes, so you can practice new skills and test your understanding as you go. You'll find lots of annotated examples and illustrations to help you get started with Python 3.0.

With this book in hand, you will:

Learn about Python's major built-in object types, such as numbers, lists, and dictionaries

Create and process objects using Python statements, and learn Python's general syntax model

Structure and reuse code using with Python's basic procedural tool

Learn about Python modules: packages of statements, functions, and other tools, organized into larger components

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